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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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